Padmadevi .V v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY V.Padmadevi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to the Government, Finance (Salaries) Department, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Joint Secretary to Government, Finance (Health Insurance) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, 3rd Floor, Perasiriyar K.Anbazhagan and Maaligai, 571, Anna Salai, Nandhanam, Chennai - 35.

4.The District Collector, 5.The Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Office of the Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, 1/5

6.The District Treasury Officer, Office of the District Treasury Officer, Tirunelveli District.

7.The District Educational Officer, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to reimburse the medical expenses of Rs.1,50,000/- incurred by the petitioner's son for taking medical treatment at Apollo Spectra Hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 07.09.2022 and for other reliefs within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pandian For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader.

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for Mandamus directing the respondents herein to reimburse the medical expenses of Rs.1,50,000/- incurred by the petitioner's son for taking medical treatment at Apollo Spectra Hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 07.09.2022 and for other reliefs.

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2. The petitioner is seeking to settle the medical reimbursement bill as per the scheme. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner should approach the Insurance Company first, then only he can approach the official respondents.

3. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to entertain this Writ Petition. However, the petitioner is directed to submit a detailed representation to the Insurance Company and the Insurance Company shall pass orders within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of the representation.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Secretary to the Government, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Finance (Salaries) Department, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Joint Secretary to Government, Finance (Health Insurance) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, 3rd Floor, Perasiriyar K.Anbazhagan and Maaligai, 571, Anna Salai, Nandhanam, Chennai - 35.

4.The District Collector, 5.The Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Office of the Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, 6.The District Treasury Officer, Office of the District Treasury Officer, Tirunelveli District.

7.The District Educational Officer, 4/5

S.SRIMATHY, J.

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